2009 - The Year of Completion

Well I really did finish my chemo on January 8th. The side effects were the same, a bit more intense and lasted a little longer, but Matt and I just kept saying that this is the last time I have to go through it. Yea!

Also we started staying in the house Christmas Eve, at first intermitantly, but now the upstairs is totally done, and it is pretty much full time. Gracie is there and I don't think she ever wants to go back to the apartment lifestyle.

Here's a look at what stage we are at. Sorry, it's hard to get just the right angle to show everything, but I think you'll get the jist.

This is "the carving" I've talked so much about. This is in the lofted area across from the front door. On the other side is the master bedroom. The white that you see in the carving is actually holes that will hopefully allow light and a breeze into the master. (Thanks Paul for the great staining of it all!) The ceiling you see is reused lumber that we got from Re-Use Hawaii. We actually have 3 fans in this area to help circulate the air, since we are trying to get by without any air conditioning. So far so good.



This is out on the back porch from the kitchen. It is common practice in Hawaii to have the laundry outside. We just went with it. But those machines are so dang big, I think we are going to have to extend the porch (but they are energy star). It has been 9 years since we have had our own machines, we now love to do laundry. Plus these play little tunes when they start and stop and have lots of lights. They are great. Matt also put in a utility sink back there (at this time it is the only running water downstairs) and some shelves.

Matt's side

Corner in between

MEA's side

The office is located at the top of the stairs on the left side of the house. I has a half wall that overlooks the down stairs entryway. It has one of the fans that you see in the carving photo. As you can see we are still in the process of organizing the office. This is my fun time! Yea!

Master bedroom: Please note all the trim work is done - great job Matt! Also, we have finally broken down and gone for the King bed - Cal King that is. It is so comfortable, except for when Gracie decides to sleep right in the middle of us horizontally, then it feels kinda' cramped. The door you see in the bottom picture is to the master closet.

Left side: shoes, purses, long items.

Middle/right: My drawers and hanging short stuff.

Right side: Matt's drawers and hanging.

Yes, the closet is painted purple (thank you Jesse!). Again, the trim is in - thank you Matt!

View from master bedroom door.

left side of shower.

back of shower

right side

Shower shelves, which Matt did a very good job on. They are on the back side of the partial wall that you see in the picture above.

So that's it. Have a great day!

Peace,

MEA